VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

McDonald's Corporation vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

McDonald's Corporation

MCD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$221.3B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 100

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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$23.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: McDonald's Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: McDonald's Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

McDonald's Corporation

International Operated Markets

Market

Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)

Geography

International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)

Customer

Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)

Role

Franchisor / restaurant operator

Revenue share

48.7%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

Side-by-side metrics

McDonald's Corporation
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
MCD - New York Stock Exchange
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$221.3B
$23.9B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
International Operated Markets
Health
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustLong Term Contracts

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

McDonald's Corporation segments

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U.S.

Competitive

41%

International Operated Markets

Competitive

48.7%

International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate

Competitive

10.3%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

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Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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